The Yakama Nation’s Upper Columbia Habitat Restoration Project (UCHRP) is seeking proposals from regional contractors to award an indefinite demand / indefinite quantity construction services contract for salmon habitat restoration projects taking place in the Methow Subbasin. This contract will require using hand labor and simple tools to install and/or maintain Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs), Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALs) and planting riparian shrubs and trees.
For instructions on creating a bid, please download the UC Low Tech Construction Services RFP Packet 2026 and accompanying documents from this webpage.
By close of business on Tuesday May 5, 2026 each contractor that wishes to be considered must have completed and submitted a signed copy of the UC Low Tech Construction Services RFP Packet 2026 along with supporting documentation. Please specify in writing on the bid sheet that prices will be valid for at least 180 days. All competitive bid materials must be delivered by parcel delivery service or postal mail to:
Yakama Nation Fisheries
Attn: Annet Dillman
RE: On-Call Low Tech Construction Services RFP
PO Box 151
401 Fort Road
Toppenish WA, 98948
We recommend getting completed bids in the mail by April 28, 2026, to ensure delivery on time. We also recommend that you email Annet Dillman (dila@yakamafish-nsn.gov) and Ben Woodworth (woob@yakamafish-nsn.gov) a digital copy of your final bid documents as well as a copy of your certified mail certificate for proof of submission. Make sure the certified mail certificate clearly lists the name and address of the sender and recipient.
Please note:
- Davis Bacon Wages apply to this contract. The winning contractor will adhere to the Davis Bacon rules and comply and submit all necessary paperwork to the Yakama Nation.
- The Yakama Nation is exempt from state taxes on this project. Please see the attached Treaty Fishery Exempt Cover Letter and Treaty Fishery Exempt Certificate. The winning contractor will receive signed copies for their records.
